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Amazing Festivals Around The World That You Should See Before You Die. Tweet Once a year some of the countries around the world hold magical and outrageous festivals.

Amazing Festivals Around The World That You Should See Before You Die

Some like the Brazilian carnival and Spanish bull chase are famous world wide while others few people know about. So if you fancy living it up then check out our list of 20 of the most amazing festivals from around the world that we recommend you should see before you die. 1. Carnaval — Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Feb. 28 – March 4 (for 2014) Most beautiful places in China. Almost all of us are familiar with China's great man-made attractions.

Most beautiful places in China

The Forbidden City in Beijing. Off Track Planet. Before you render yourself useless by putting on the annual winter fat suit made entirely of holiday hams and snickerdoodles, and cloud your mind with eggnog, and little bottles of schnapps, plan a kick ass trip to start the year off right with our brand new list of destinations for 2013.

Off Track Planet

Sintra, Portugal Homiest No matter how rugged you are, or how well you can hold your ground with the gravity bong, everyone loves little colorful houses and rolling hills. Sintra is a short train ride from the big city action of Lisbon and upon arrival, you get a face full of house. A homey sort of town, this place is filled with restaurants run by the Portuguese version of your mom. Top 10 Eastern European getaways. For years Eastern Europe was the undiscovered half of the continent - but things have changed.

Top 10 Eastern European getaways

The diverse highlights of Eastern Europe are now drawing travellers by the trainload. Here are our top 10 Eastern European getaways. 10 Best Party Islands around the World. There are countless island destinations in the world and all of them have their own charm and appeal.

10 Best Party Islands around the World

However, not all of them offer the party atmosphere you may be looking for. 34 Lost Cities Forgotten by Time. It’s hard to imagine how an entire city can get lost but that’s exactly what has happened to the lost cities on this list.

34 Lost Cities Forgotten by Time

There are actually many reasons why a city has to be abandoned. War, natural disasters, climate change and the loss of important trading partners to name a few. Whatever the cause, these lost cities were forgotten in time until they were rediscovered centuries later. 34Carthage Located in present-day Tunisia, Carthage was founded by Phoenician colonists and became a major power in the Mediterranean. The world's largest indoor beach in the German countryside. 6,000 people can enjoy the 'sun' - and without a cloud in sight thanks to the roofThe Tropical Island Resort in Krausnick also contains a 50,000-plant forest - and room to fly a hot air balloon By Eddie Wrenn for MailOnline Published: 10:23 GMT, 23 November 2012 | Updated: 19:41 GMT, 23 November 2012 It is the world’s largest indoor beach with 400 sunloungers - and not a cloud in sight.

The world's largest indoor beach in the German countryside

Yet with up to 6,000 visitors allowed in at a time, there are bound to be towel-fights over them – especially as this 'indoors paradise' is in Germany. The Tropical Island Resort in Krausnick, south of Berlin also boasts the largest indoor pool, 50,000-plant forest - and enough space to fly a hot air balloon inside.

Top 100 Hotels & Resorts in the World: 2011 Readers' Choice Awards from Condé Nast Traveler. The 10 Most Puzzling Ancient Artifacts. The World's 18 Strangest Bathrooms - Design and Architecture Bathrooms. Hillman Wonders of the World. 8 Abandoned American Theme Parks “Open” for Exploration. Amusement parks walk the fine line between fun-ish and semi-creepy. Maybe it’s the combination of sketchy rides, circus folk, questionable attractions, and way too many screaming kids, but there’s something a little unsettling about them.

Add an ill-advised theme into the mix, and you’ve got a real summer-time winner. Although for most of the 20th century amusement parks were a staple of American culture, the shine is definitely off the bumper car. Tons of new parks litter the country, but many of the old classics, unable to compete with the snazzy new parks, have been shut down. Most have been destroyed to make way for housing developments and malls, but a few still remain. But be warned urban explorer! The Prehistoric Forest, Irish Hills, Michigan. Top 10 Bizarre & Controversial Archeological Discoveries. Many strange archeological discoveries have been made in modern history.

Top 10 Bizarre & Controversial Archeological Discoveries

Hundreds of artifacts have been unearthed that have baffled scientists and challenged modern man’s view of history. 7 Weird Micronations of the World. A micronation is a tiny, self-proclaimed sovereign state.

7 Weird Micronations of the World

Though they claim sovereignty and are often not interfered with by larger government entities, they are not recognized as official independent states (which sets them apart from microstates like The Vatican or Singapore.) There are any number of reasons someone may start a micronation: as a joke, as a form of art, for protest purposes, as a political or legal experiment, or even to conduct criminal activity. Often times a strange legal quirk (or outright loophole) gives these micronations a unique legal status. 66 Beautiful Small Cities & Towns In Europe.